School Support

School Support

5th grade parents collaborate with 5th grade teachers to plan activities such as a field day, a yearbook, class t-shirts, and the Moving On ceremony and party. Parents also work with students to coordinate the annual Spagetti Dinner to help defer the costs of Nature’s Classroom.

Newcomers and experienced volunteers are welcome – and needed! Training is available. It’s a fun and relaxing way to get to know the students and staff, while providing a valuable service to your child’s class. You can help once a week or once a month, your choice!

METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunities) is a voluntary integration program that provides a suburban public school education for African-American, Hispanic and Asian students from Boston. The Family Friends program creates matches between Lexington and Boston families. Each student in the METCO program is paired with a student from Lexington and once a month on Thursdays, the children have a playdate at the home of the Lexington child. For more information, visit the Lexington METCO Program website.

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Playground Equipment
Contact: TBD

The PTA provides outdoor toys for use during recess. Items include jump ropes, balls, and hula hoops. These items need to be replaced periodically, and the coordinator works with the School Support Personnel to ensure adequate supplies.

This blog is a way for Bowman Room Parents to share creative ideas for class party activities, class raffle basket themes and Teacher Appreciation gifts. Help us grow this Room Parent resource. Do you have something you’d like to share? If you have an activity, theme or gift that worked well (and photos), please email to the coordinator.

The role of the School Council is to advise the Principal, especially in creating and evaluating the School Improvement Plan. As the Council works with the Principal on matters concerning the school as a community, members of all Bowman community constituencies are invited to convey ideas and concerns to any council member. These can be brought before the School Council for discussion.

The Special Education Parent Advisory Council is a mandated organization under the current Massachusetts Special Education Regulations and is tasked with”advising the district on matter that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities; meeting regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the school district’s special education programs”.